Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as part of the dynamic radiotherapy team. This role involves delivering radiotherapy treatments across photon and proton departments, ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in therapeutic radiography and HPC registration. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have HPC registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Ability to explain patient's journey through radiotherapy.
• Enthusiastic and motivated, able to work through change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver radiotherapy treatments on complex equipment.
• Participate in treatment planning and patient care.
• Liaise with patients and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Knowledge of QA systems

Basic understanding of Governance issues

Radiotherapy related IT systems

Education

BSc in therapeutic radiography

Tools

ARIA

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across areas such as pre-treatment, treatment preparation, treatment units, and brachytherapy. UCLH seeks a committed individual with the energy and focus to build on existing service excellence.

Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments: the photon department, equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems, advanced imaging, and 6DoF couches, as well as a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit; and the proton beam therapy (PBT) department, one of only two NHS sites offering PBT, equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries, robotic couches, and dedicated MRI and CT scanners.

The department provides radiotherapy for a broad spectrum of cancers, including common and specialist treatments such as brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy, and total body irradiation. The PBT department focuses on head and neck, brain, and sarcoma treatments, with paediatric and TYA patients comprising about one-third of the cohort.

Main duties include contributing to radiotherapy services for both common and specialist treatments, delivering treatments on state-of-the-art equipment, and participating in all aspects of patient care, planning, and treatment on a rotational basis. The post holder will liaise with patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary teams including radiographers, oncology staff, physicists, engineers, and external partners.

About us

UCLH is a complex NHS trust serving a diverse population, providing acute and specialist services with a focus on research, education, and excellent patient care. Our sites include University College Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and others across London. We are committed to sustainability and aim to become a carbon net zero health service by 2031 for direct emissions and 2040 for indirect emissions.